adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
Barfoot
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
Everard
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From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
Micklethwaites
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
mid-winter
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From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
Tottenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH Nor till mid-winter did Barfoot again see his friends the Micklethwaites.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very doorstep Everard became conscious of a domestic atmosphere that told soothingly upon his nerves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the first guest that had entered the house since their marriage.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The little servant who opened to him exhibited a gentle, noiseless demeanour which was no doubt the result of careful discipline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By invitation he went to South Tottenham on New Year’s Eve, and dined with them at seven o’clock.
